Ultrasonography-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation for Painful Stump Neuromas to Relieve Postamputation Pain: A Pilot Study.
OBJECTIVE: Postamputation pain (PAP) is a serious problem, and thus far, there is no perfect treatment strategy. Clinically, minimally invasive treatments for peripheral neuromas are simple and feasible. This study aimed to investigate the immediate and long-term effects of ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on PAP. METHODS: Eighteen PAP subjects with painful peripheral neuromas were treated with ultrasonography-guided RFA. RESULTS: A total of 18 PAP subjects were included in the final analyses. Fourteen of the 17 subjects with residual limb pain (RLP) (82.4%) had successful outcomes. A successful outcome was noted in 9 of the 13 subjects with phantom limb pain (PLP) (69.2%). There were no significant associations between symptom relief and sex, age, or the duration of symptoms. There were no severe complications. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonography-guided RFA for painful stump neuromas can effectively relieve stump pain and PLP in amputees with PAP (follow-up time was 12 months). Ultrasonography-guided RFA is easy and safe and does not involve radiation exposure, making it very suitable for clinical applications.
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Published In
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Related Subject Headings
- 3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
- 3209 Neurosciences
- 3202 Clinical sciences
- 1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 1103 Clinical Sciences